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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.93, 17,416.05 and 5,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.93, 17,416.05 and 5,371.18 is: 8,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.93 : 17,416.05 = 5,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.93/17,416.05 = 5,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.93x = 17,416.05 × 5,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.93x = 93,544,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,544,739.44/11,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.37

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